Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-04
A NOTABLE WEDDING.


 Social Circles Interested Yesterday-
 The WaY-Shepard Wedding The
 Ceremony at Trinity M. E. Church
 The ReceptiOn-A Beautiful Scene at
 the Shepard Residence.
 Trinity M. E. church was the scene of very pretty wedding last night. The bride was Miss Idyl Shepard, daughter of o. M. Shepard, general superintendent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Charles L. Way, of Hartford, was the groom. He is Yale graduate of the class of 'S5 and at present is secretary of the Hart ford Hammer company. He is also mems Der of Company K of the First regiment.
 The wedding took place at 6 o'clock, but long before that hour the audience assembled in the church. Standing room could hardly be had. The seats in front were reserved for the immediate friends and relatives of the two parties. All present seemed to take an unusual interest in the affair. From half-past to o'clock there was a continual stream of carriages driving up to the two entrances on the George street side. Canvas coverings stretched from the walk to the entrance to the church. So great was the number of carriages and so large the crowd that it kept the eight ten policemen out side extremely busy. Lastly arrived the wedding party.
 The bride was radiant in 8 beautiful robe of white silk, made en train, with elaborate trimmings of point duchess lace. Her pretty bonnet was of the same color as the dress Her veil was of tulle and was secured to the head with diamond pin.
 The ushers were Frank R. Shipman and E. Y. Judd of Hartford, Samuel D. Capin of St. Louis, O. Percy Bright of Wilmington, al ir1 ne hore of Cleveland. All were classmates in college of the groom, and all except MT. Cre- hore were in the class of 85, of which the groom was member. MT. Crehore belonged to the class of 'S6.
 The maid of honor was Miss Inez Shepard, sister of the bride. She was charmingIy attired. The best man was Lewis M Way, brother of the groom.
 Prof. James l.. Ensign presided at the gan. The bridal party moved down the aisle which leads to the altar from the church en- trance at the corner of George and Dwight streets. The bride entered leaning upon the arm of her father. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Dr. J. o. Peck, formerly pas tor of the Trinity M. E. church but now of Brooklyn, N. Y. He was assisted by Rev. Dr. G. B. Reed, the present pastor of the Trinity M. E. church.
 The church was not decorated for the occa- sion, the floral decorations being made at the house for the reception.
 It was shortly after six o'clock when the bridal party entered the church. At twenty minutes past that hour Rev. Dr. Peck pro nounced the two man and wife After a prayer by Rev. Dr. Reed, Professor Ensign began rendering Mendelssohn's wedding march while the party left the church. The general verdict of all present was that Miss Shepard made handsome bride and MT. Way stately and good-looking groom.
 After the ceremony at the church there was a reception at the residence of the brides father at No. 239 Orange street. The house was brilliantly illuminated and elegantly decorated. Only the relatives and immediate friends of the newly married pair were pres ent. Radcliffe did the catering and Dicker- man the floral decorations. While receiving congratulations the young couple stood bes meath bower of palms and cut flowers. The high esteem in which they are held by their friends and their numerous ties of friendship have been the result of the brides receiving a great collection of presents, all of them of the most elegant design.
 Among those present from this city at the reception were: Charles P. Clark, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford accompanied by his wife, General s. E. Merwin and wife, Hon. Lynde Harri- son and wife, General E. S. Greeley and wife, Professor and Mrs. W. K Townsend, Mrs. Dudley, Miss Dudley, Robert B. Lyon, E. G. Allen, superintendent of the Shore Line road, s. c. Fleetwood, Harry Nettleton, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Stiles, Miss Stiles, Dr. c. Purdy Lindsley, Miss Lindsley, MT. and Mrs. w. w. Converse, MT. and Mrs. W. L. Squires and others.
 Among those from Hartford were MT. and Mrs. s. L. Way, parents of the groom; MT. and Mrs. Robert Way, MT. and Mrs. Edward Strong, the Misses Hammer, MT. Mark Rob bins, Lucius Robinson, the Misses Holbrook, MT. Charles Shepard, MT. Charles Stone, MT. and Mrs. c. s. Davidson. The Hartford guests came in special car. Among others from out of the city were: Mrs. w. D. Stuart and the Misses Stuart, of Rochester, N. Y.; MT. Charles Armstrong, jr., of Brook lyn; Dr. J. NJ. Maghee, of New York; Miss MacLean, of Boston; Miss Ellsworth, of Miss Nettie Barnum, of Bridge port
 MT. and Mrs. Way left at S:30p m. on the Boston limited express for New York. They will then proceed on trip west, and on their return will reside at No. 94 Bellville avenue in Hartford.